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1 Samuel 14:6

Jonathan said to the young man bearing his armor, “Come, let us cross over to the outpost of these uncircumcised men. Perhaps the LORD will work on our behalf. Nothing can hinder the LORD from saving, whether by many or by few.”

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ASV

And Jonathan said to the young man that bare his armor, Come, and let us go over unto the garrison of these uncircumcised: it may be that Jehovah will work for us; for there is no restraint to Jehovah to save by many or by few.

KJV

And Jonathan said to the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over unto the garrison of these uncircumcised: it may be that the Lord will work for us: for there is no restraint to the Lord to save by many or by few.

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Original language & word study

24 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
וַיֹּ֨אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he saidH559 →
יְהוֹנָתָ֜ןye.ho.na.TanJonathanH3083 →
אֶל־'el-toH413 →
הַנַּ֣עַר׀ha.Na.'arthe young manH5288 →
נֹשֵׂ֣אno.Se'[the] bearer ofH5375 →
כֵלָ֗יוkhe.Lavarmor<s> hisH3627 →
לְכָה֙le.Khahcome !H1980 →
וְנַעְבְּרָ֗הve.na'.be.Rahso let us pass overH5674 →
אֶל־'el-toH413 →
מַצַּב֙ma.Tzav[the] garrison ofH4673 →
הָעֲרֵלִ֣יםha.'a.re.Limthe uncircumcised [men]H6189 →
הָאֵ֔לֶּהha.'E.leh<the> theseH428 →
אוּלַ֛י'u.LaiperhapsH194 →
יַעֲשֶׂ֥הya.'a.Sehhe will actH6213 →
יְהוָ֖הYah.wehYahwehH3068 →
לָ֑נוּLa.nufor <the> us
כִּ֣יkiforH3588 →
אֵ֤ין'einnotH369 →
לַֽיהוָה֙la.Yah.weh[belongs] to YahwehH3068 →
מַעְצ֔וֹרma'.Tzora limitationH4622 →
לְהוֹשִׁ֥יעַle.ho.Shi.a'to saveH3467 →
בְּרַ֖בbe.Ravby manyH7227 →
א֥וֹ'oorH176 →
בִמְעָֽט׃vim.'Atby fewH4592 →

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Joshua 23:10One of you can put a thousand to flight, because the LORD your God fights for you, just as He promised.Genesis 18:14Is anything too difficult for the LORD? At the appointed time I will return to you—in about a year—and Sarah will have a son.”Matthew 19:26Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”Romans 8:31What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?1 Samuel 17:47And all those assembled here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves; for the battle is the LORD’s, and He will give all of you into our hands.”Judges 7:7Then the LORD said to Gideon, “With the three hundred men who lapped the water I will save you and deliver the Midianites into your hand. But all the others are to go home.”Judges 7:2Then the LORD said to Gideon, “You have too many people for Me to deliver Midian into their hands, lest Israel glorify themselves over Me, saying, ‘My own hand has saved me.’Zechariah 4:6So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of Hosts.Deuteronomy 32:30How could one man pursue a thousand, or two put ten thousand to flight, unless their Rock had sold them, unless the LORD had given them up?Psalms 115:1–3Not to us, O LORD, not to us, but to Your name be the glory, because of Your loving devotion, because of Your faithfulness.2 Chronicles 14:11Then Asa cried out to the LORD his God: “O LORD, there is no one besides You to help the powerless against the mighty. Help us, O LORD our God, for we rely on You, and in Your name we have come against this multitude. O LORD, You are our God. Do not let a mere mortal prevail against You.”2 Chronicles 20:12Our God, will You not judge them? For we are powerless before this vast army that comes against us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon You.”Judges 15:15He found the fresh jawbone of a donkey, reached out his hand and took it, and struck down a thousand men.2 Samuel 10:12Be strong and let us fight bravely for our people and for the cities of our God. May the LORD do what is good in His sight.”Jeremiah 9:26Egypt, Judah, Edom, Ammon, Moab, and all the inhabitants of the desert who clip the hair of their temples. For all these nations are uncircumcised, and the whole house of Israel is uncircumcised in heart.”Judges 7:4–7Then the LORD said to Gideon, “There are still too many people. Take them down to the water, and I will sift them for you there. If I say to you, ‘This one shall go with you,’ he shall go. But if I say, ‘This one shall not go with you,’ he shall not go.”2 Samuel 16:12Perhaps the LORD will see my affliction and repay me with good for the cursing I receive today.”2 Kings 19:4Perhaps the LORD your God will hear all the words of the Rabshakeh, whom his master the king of Assyria has sent to defy the living God, and He will rebuke him for the words that the LORD your God has heard. Therefore lift up a prayer for the remnant that still survives.”

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